American Music Award presenter Billy Eichner took a moment during his speech to urge young voters to register.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, New York rapper Cardi B, brought down the house with an exuberant performance of dance hit I Like It with J.Balvin and Bad Bunny.

Swift is nominated for the top prize - artist of the year - where she will compete with Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone and Drake, who ties with Cardi B for most nominations with eight. "I gotta prove people wrong".

Rapper-singer XXXTentacion, a streaming juggernaut before his death in June and afterward, earned nominations for new artist of the year and favorite soul/R&B album for his 2017 debut, "17". "Get out and vote", Swift said when accepting her trophy. Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me, ' Swift wrote in a post on Instagram.

Kane Brown swept the country categories with three wins, including male artist, album and song.

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